Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ocean Yachts 42 SuperSport 2009 vs Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1990 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ocean Yachts 42 SuperSport 2009 vs Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1990 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1990 tops out at 820 hp. Engine specs for the Ocean Yachts 42 SuperSport 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ocean Yachts 42 SuperSport 2009 carries 43 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1990. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1990 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Ocean Yachts 42 SuperSport 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1990 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1990 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 55,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ocean Yachts 42 SuperSport 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeOcean Yachts
Makenot available
Model42 SuperSport
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.19 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Meters1.47
Draft [max] - Inches47
Draft [max] - Inches58
Weight - Detail34,151 lbs. (15,490.63 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg15490.62
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34151
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailWaterline to Top of Hardtop: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.69 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.7
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches185
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters12.83
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet55
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 1 in. (12.83 m)
Length overall - Detail55.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.83
Length overall - Meters16.76
Length overall - Inches505
Length overall - Inches660
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail430 gal. (1,627.73 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1627.73
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Battery4 - heavy duty, deep cycle / cranking (1 bank)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMAN
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower820 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush? system
Head2
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity5 - 7
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (378.54 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Water capacity2
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.7 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower